Authorities seek man wanted in assault case

Published: Friday, December 14, 2012 at 09:47 AM.

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SNEADS FERRY — A fifth man allegedly involved in a Nov. 26 kidnapping and assault of a Sneads Ferry man is being sought by authorities.

Investigators with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office say they are looking for David Anthony Cramer, 33, of Sparrow Lane in Sneads Ferry. He is described as a six-foot-tall, white male with brown hair and brown eyes. He weighs about 170 pounds. He was last seen in the Sneads Ferry area.

According to an OCSO press release, Steven Coty Starling, 20, and two of his friends were lured to Laib Lane in Sneads Ferry on Nov. 26. Once there, they were approached by five men who got out of a truck that had blocked their vehicle in. The men let Starling’s two friends leave before beating him with their hands, feet and a baseball bat, according to the release. They then held a knife to Starling’s throat, put him into a vehicle, drove him down the road and continued the beating, according to the release.

Starling was able to escape to safety at a nearby residence. He was taken to Onslow Memorial Hospital where he was treated for his injuries.

Four men have already arrested in connection to the assault.

James William Bowman, 45, of Dunn Road in Sneads Ferry; Michael Jay Jones, 24, of Tar Landing Road in Sneads Ferry; and Robin Andrew Edens, 30, of Swan Point Marina in Sneads Ferry were arrested on Nov. 30.

SNEADS FERRY — A fifth man allegedly involved in a Nov. 26 kidnapping and assault of a Sneads Ferry man is being sought by authorities.

Investigators with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office say they are looking for David Anthony Cramer, 33, of Sparrow Lane in Sneads Ferry. He is described as a six-foot-tall, white male with brown hair and brown eyes. He weighs about 170 pounds. He was last seen in the Sneads Ferry area.

According to an OCSO press release, Steven Coty Starling, 20, and two of his friends were lured to Laib Lane in Sneads Ferry on Nov. 26. Once there, they were approached by five men who got out of a truck that had blocked their vehicle in. The men let Starling’s two friends leave before beating him with their hands, feet and a baseball bat, according to the release. They then held a knife to Starling’s throat, put him into a vehicle, drove him down the road and continued the beating, according to the release.

Starling was able to escape to safety at a nearby residence. He was taken to Onslow Memorial Hospital where he was treated for his injuries.

Four men have already arrested in connection to the assault.

James William Bowman, 45, of Dunn Road in Sneads Ferry; Michael Jay Jones, 24, of Tar Landing Road in Sneads Ferry; and Robin Andrew Edens, 30, of Swan Point Marina in Sneads Ferry were arrested on Nov. 30.

Jason Schindler, 36, of Laib Lane in Sneads Ferry was located in West Virginia and is being detained on charges from the OCSO, according to a press release.

All four are charged with first degree kidnapping, robbery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon inflicting serious injury and conspiracy.

Cramer faces the same charges, according to the release.

Bowman’s bond was set at $300,000, and Jones and Edens’ bonds were set at $400,000. All the bonds were secured.

Crime Stoppers of Onslow County is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest or apprehension in the case.

Anyone with information concerning the incident can also contact the Jacksonville/Onslow Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273. Callers do not have to reveal their identities.

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Updated at 12:51 p.m.

According to the OCSO, at approximately 8 p.m. Nov. 26, Coty Starling, 20, and two friends were lured to Laib Lanein Sneads Ferry. Once there, a truck came across the road and blocked their vehicle from leaving.

Five men got out of their vehicles and let Starling's two friends leave in their vehicle. They allegedly beat Starling with their hands, feet and a baseball bat. They also allegedly held a knife to Starling's throat and put him into one of their vehicles and drove further down the road where they allegedly continued to assault him.

Starling escaped and went to a nearby residence where the resident called 911. Starling was transported by EMS to the Onslow Memorial Hospital Emergency Room where he was treatd for his injuries.

James William Bowman, 45, of Dunn Road in Sneads Ferry, Michael Jay Jones, 24, of Tar Landing Road in Sneads Ferry, Robin Andrew Edens, 30, of Swan Point Marine in Sneads Ferry, and Jason Henry Schindler, of Laib Lane in Sneads Ferry, have been charged with first degree kidnapping, robbery with a dangerous weapon, felony assault with a dangerous weapon inflicting serious injury and felony conspiracy.

Bonds were set at $300,000 for Bowman and $400,000 for Jones and Edens. Schindler has been located in West Virginia and detained on the charges.

David Anthony Cramer, 33, of Sparrow Lane in Sneads Ferry, is wanted on the same charges.

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Updated at 10:22 a.m. to include Cramer's charges.

Authorities are asking for the public's assistance in locating a man wanted in regards to an assault case.

David Anthony Cramer, 33, is described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes who is six-feet tall and weighs approximately 170 pounds, according to the Onslow County Sheriff's Office.

Cramer is wanted concerning a Nov. 26 assault in the Sneads Ferry area.

He is wanted on charges of first-degree kidnapping, assault with deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony conspiracy, according to the OCSO.

Four other suspects have been taken into custody, according to the OCSO. Cramer is last known to be in the Sneads Ferry area.

If you have any information on his whereabouts please contact Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273 or Det. Sgt. TJ Cavanagh, Onslow County Sheriff’s Office at 910-455-3113.